Funneling Question

My doctor put me on modified bed rest because my cervix is funneling, but I don't know much about it!! I have tried looking online but can't find much about it!! I didn't think it was too serious, but after looking online I'm more worried.

My doctor didn't act like it was a big deal BUT someone I know in FL just had triplets 6 weeks ago and she told me she was told she had funneling and 2 weeks later her babies came! She was on strict bed rest too!! I know I only have 2 babies but I'm still worried..

What have you heard? Or read? What have your doctors said? I guess I should have asked more at my doctors office but thought it was okay.

Comments (10)

All I know is it means the cervix is starting to efface from the inside. It can be mild or severe just depending on the individual. Obviously you want it to stay closed for as long as possible. Did your doc mention if a cerclage was a good option for you?

Pp is right, cervix is thinning from the inside out. It can be serious. I had a cerclage placed last week secondary to funneling, and mine has progressed quickly and I'm on hospital bed rest. My cervix was also short too so that's probably why. Did they tell you a length? Carrying multiples puts us at risk for incompetent cervix. If you want to talk to more people about this you can check out the bed rest board. Or pm me if you would like. I would definitely clarify things with your OB to be safe

I've been posting in here but not getting many responses.. Feeling pretty down :( I am 1.8cm at 19wks and scared to death. My MFM is against cerclage but wondering if should get a second MfM opinion. I realize its very controversial but if I continue to loose length, what do I have to loose?! :( I'm on bedrest at home.

I was funneling quite a bit at 19 wks. I was put on modified bed rest also. My doc said it was due to my being busy with my 19 month old daughter etc. Nevertheless by 20 weeks it was back to normal, completely gone. I was also having contractions 3mins apart when they discovered the funneling. They put me on procardia...I still have Braxton hicks but so far my cervix etc is back to normal. Still on modified bed rest just to be safe. It basically looked like the space where the babies are was sagging into the space they'd eventually exit from. My cervix was still "long" and "tight" which were good things.

Well now I am even more confused about funneling! As I thought funneling occurred with shortening of cervix. My doc said I had little funneling but extreme short cervix and was 50% chance could deliver any day or make it to full term.. So with that said, just want to know all I can to help save our babies. What wonderful news NRS!! I did see baby A foot inside the cervix area so I hope maybe he's repositioned and that will help? She also said I had "debris" above cervix and my Ob didn't get what that truly meant but mFm said afraid could cause more shortening. Praying bed rest changes things, with my 2yr old and the holidays and preparing for construction on house, I've been crazy busy on the go. My belly looks half it's size now that inlay down, doesn't stick out so surely pressure is off as they were super high last night!

I don't know much about funneling, but I know progesterone shots are an alternative to a cerclage if you have a shortened cervix. Just another avenue you could discuss with your dr gurlie. Hope the bed rest helps!

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